- McNeese State University (McNeese) is a public school while Houston Baptist University (HBU) is a private school.
- McNeese is located in Lake Charles, LA and HBU is located in Houston, TX.
- HBU has more expensive tuition of $38,100 than McNeese ($9,960).
- McNeese has tighter acceptance rate of 62.24% than HBU (69.01%).
- HBU has higher SAT scores of 1,140 than McNeese (1,080).
- McNeese is larger with 6,230 students than HBU (4,257 students).
| McNeese State University View More Rivals | Houston Baptist University View More Rivals | |
| #17 in Louisiana | Rankings | #59 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Lake Charles, LA | Location | Houston, TX |
McNeese| Known as | HBU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,460 Louisiana residents $9,960 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $38,100 |
| $8,497 Louisiana residents $9,997 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,475 |
| $8,886 | Financial Aid | $23,996 |
| Admission | ||
| $20 undergraduate $20 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 62.24% | Acceptance Rate | 69.01% |
| 64.36% | Yield | 11.64% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,140 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 6,230 | Total Students | 4,257 |
| 5,696 | Undergraduate | 2,823 |
| 534 | Graduate | 1,434 |
| 1,165 | Online Enrollment | 1,237 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 26% | Transfer-out Rate | 32% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 69% |
| $45,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,037) $6,060 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,026) $5,580 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $4,605 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 19 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| 258 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 131 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| 613 Full-time 146 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 391 Full-time 154 Part-time |
| $64,554 for Faculties $49,063 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,140 for Faculties $64,407 Part-time |